diff --git a/resources/ansible/roles/private_node/tasks/main.yml b/resources/ansible/roles/private_node/tasks/main.yml
index 8ab8e6f..838ee8f 100644
--- a/resources/ansible/roles/private_node/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/resources/ansible/roles/private_node/tasks/main.yml
@@ -53,13 +53,4 @@
 
 - name: add route to DO gateway via eth0 utilizing onlink attribute
   command: ip route add 169.254.169.254 via {{ do_gateway_ip.stdout }} dev eth0 onlink
-  when: not do_gateway_is_configured
-
-#- name: install iptables-persistent (requires shell instead of command)
-#  shell: |
-#    echo iptables-persistent iptables-persistent/autosave_v4 boolean true | debconf-set-selections
-#    echo iptables-persistent iptables-persistent/autosave_v6 boolean true | debconf-set-selections
-#    apt install -y iptables-persistent
-
-#- name: save existing ip rules to disk
-#  command: service netfilter-persistent save
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+  when: not do_gateway_is_configured
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